Fragrance comparison

Liquorice Vetiver vs Sharra

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Liquorice Vetiver

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.8228 votes

Rank #36,235 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sharra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Liquorice Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liquorice Vetiver1/5

Sharra4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sharra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liquorice Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Sharra
Value for money: Sharra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sharra

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Liquorice VetiverSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

SharraSharra Pagano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerSharraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLiquorice Vetiver

SillageSharra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSharraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LicoriceVetiverCitrusesGreen NotesOakmossAmberWoody NotesYlang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Liquorice Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 19%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,235

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSharraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liquorice Vetiver by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit brings an earthy, bittersweet twist to the traditional chypre structure. It opens with an unmistakable splash of dark black licorice and sharp citrus that quickly settles into earthy vetiver grass, damp oakmoss, and resinous labdanum. Rather than smelling like carnival …

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Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liquorice Vetiver or Sharra?

Sharra takes 4 of 5 categories. Liquorice Vetiver is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes; Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Liquorice Vetiver for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liquorice Vetiver or Sharra?

They last about the same: Liquorice Vetiver 70/100, Sharra 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Liquorice Vetiver or Sharra?

Sharra projects furthest (Sharra 71/100, Liquorice Vetiver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liquorice Vetiver and Sharra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.

Is Liquorice Vetiver or Sharra better for summer or winter?

Liquorice Vetiver suits evening wear; Sharra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liquorice Vetiver and Sharra?

Liquorice Vetiver features Licorice, Vetiver, Citruses, Green Notes and Oakmoss. Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss.